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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,938.58, 698,396.46 and 265,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,938.58, 698,396.46 and 265,822.56 is: 398,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,938.58 : 698,396.46 = 265,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,938.58/698,396.46 = 265,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,938.58x = 698,396.46 × 265,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,938.58x = 185,649,534,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,649,534,892.14/465,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,442.08

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